Moved by previous visits to the Centralia, and ultimately by a trip to the now deserted town, which was bought out by the state following an unstoppable mine fire that began in 1962, the author was inspired to write a fitting eulogy. The novel is a fictional accounting based on fact and metaphorically presents the mine owners and industrialists as Satanical manifestations in need of exorcism. It is a wonderful mix of period fact with fiction - there is much to learn while enjoying a fanciful journey through the author's imagination. Sample from the book: "More water More water damn it The...

The fractal art of fine artist and author Andrew Shecktor. Included in this book are some examples of fractal art that can be created using various software programs and techniques. Fractal art is the graphic representation of a fractal equation. A fractal equation is a mathematical equation that has at least one variable. This equation is "seeded" with a random value, and then the equation is repeated using the results. This is done many times until the patterns desired are created. Some examples of fractal mathematics found in nature include the repeating patterns of tree limbs, seashells,...